Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead for The Reef (Haifa). This spot is a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent and exposed to the W, but the swell just isn’t showing any love. The water is sitting at 86°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you wait.
From Saturday the 29th right through to the end of the forecast on the 13th of September, there isn’t a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The best of a bad bunch comes on Sunday the 30th of August, when we see a little bump of pulse in the morning with a 5 ft swell from the WNW, but with a period of just 9 seconds and a 9 mph onshore wind, it’s messy. The combined wave energy sits at 329 (moderate), but the comment says it all: poor surf conditions.
Later in the run, on Monday the 7th of September, we get a tiny 2 ft WNW swell with glassy conditions in the morning (slight air motion). That’s rare to see glass out there, but the size is so small – 6-second period – it’s barely a ripple. Combined energy only 20 (weak). Not worth getting excited about.
Overall, there’s nothing to recommend. The swell is tiny, winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the whole 16-day window is one big blank. If you’re itching for something, the best you can hope for is a flat paddle on a glassy morning around the 7th or 12th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 228 | 329 | 218 | 176 | 94 | 66 | 69 | 64 | 38 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:51PM0.38m | 11:59AM0.39m | 00:18AM0.38m | 12:29PM0.36m | 00:46AM0.37m | 1:01PM0.33m | 1:17AM0.35m | 1:37PM0.29m | 1:53AM0.33m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:45AM0.30m | 4:13PM0.20m | 4:48AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.00m | 5:52AM0.02m | 6:09PM0.02m | 6:24AM0.03m | 6:34PM0.04m | 6:59AM0.05m | 7:01PM0.06m | 7:38AM0.07m | 7:28PM0.10m | 8:30AM0.11m | 7:59PM0.14m | 10:06AM0.14m | 8:50PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 228 | 329 | 4 | 176 | 94 | 66 | 69 | 64 | 38 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 12 | — | 15 | 12 | — | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 44 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | 218 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 322 | 2228 | 322 | 3409 | 4 | 2 | 2228 | 50 | 77 | 2228 | 496 | 2722 | 3574 | 2228 | 2228 | 1288 | 2228 | 2228 | 3441 | 2228 |
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